New home needed for Foxy and Cami

[tasha]

Oh these poor girls. Makes me wish so bad that I could do something besides feel for them.

[dmcarty]

Thought I would add a brief update - we got a statement from the guy who was walking his dog - which is good because if you remember from the story - Animal Control has said that the dog was ripped to shreds etc.

Here is what he said, "The dog walker talked to Ken and he said no the dog was not bitten around the neck and only had some hair pulled out on this and a scratch and agreed that he was bitten by getting between the dogs, not dog to human aggression."

We continue however to have people not be interested because of their age - I know I have oldies too - heck I remember my old GI MO who on Thanksgiving morning ran down and killed a rabit - he was 14.

These girls CAN"T go into kennel runs forever - it would kill them, they are spoiled babies and bed dogs.

If you need the link again it's www.foxyandcami.homestead.com

Thanks again for all you are all doing.

[Barklessdog]

I would contact a lawyer or do something on your own. If the other owner is saying that you should be able to get out of this.

Worst comes to worst you could keep asking for a continuance and tie it up for a long time.

Have you talked to a good lawyer about this?

[dmcarty]

Oh yes we have a good lawyer on retainer. But I think I'm more committed. Nope we can't get out of this - the most we will be able to do if we are successful is remove the dangerous dog designation.

Much as your car insurance counts you partly responsible for an accident because you were there. It doesn't matter what the other guy says - he can't take the bite back. If he had not sought medical attention we could settle privately and all would be well. But he didn't

A little brighter note - please everyone keeps fingers and paws crossed - we may have a placement.

[luzmery928]

I was just thinking how these poor dogs are being used as an example. How could they have known the difference between the dog and the owner. What a shame. They are beautiful. Wish them lots of luck. Could not even imagine what I would do if I was in the same situation. Seems like they just ran out at the wrong time.

[dmcarty]

I am please to announce that Foxy and Cami are placed in what may very well be their new forever home - thanks to all who offered support and assistance and a big thank you to Keith Rhymer who found this wonderful situation and Sally Wournos for housing the girls.

Foxy went up and liked mom and grandma and waggled her tail - Cami is of course too much the princes to react although her tail was observed doing one little wag.

They are on a trial so fingers and toes crossed would be appreciated.

[sharronhurlbut]

Wonderful…
Hugs all around.

[Duke]

Toes and paws crossed for Foxy and Cami. Great job to all involved with this rescue. It was a sad-sad situation for these two furkids.

[tanza]

That is super news Diane!!!! Fingers crossed that this is their forever home…
Send my love to John too ... what a terrible thing to go through

[WBL]

fabulous news!!!

[Quercus]

@tanza:

That is super news Diane!!!! Fingers crossed that this is their forever home…
Send my love to John too ... what a terrible thing to go through

Ditto! John is such a great guy…it SO doesn't seem fair that this can happen.....

[Edward]

…In a way I am Happy for the dogs "their life is safe"...but feel terrible for the owners which anyway give up their beloved and the relation they had... for such a banal matter that maybe should have been handled & judgde for that single circumstance and not based on what had happen beacuse of another story with a Pitbull created a general panic public opinion... I am from another county and things here are not so tight... before all this could occur many aspects and tesmonials are listened, beside each case is different and handled as if it is....

Splitting a owner and his dogs.... is very sad to me...

[Barklessdog]

The best thing we can learn from this is to crate your dogs when strangers or children come over. It's not hard to do. We always put them in their crates and never oopen the door till they are secured.

In my opinion crate training is almost a must with the breed. I don't know how people do it without it.

[tanza]

@Barklessdog:

The best thing we can learn from this is to crate your dogs when strangers or children come over. It's not hard to do. We always put them in their crates and never oopen the door till they are secured.

In my opinion crate training is almost a must with the breed. I don't know how people do it without it.

Or if you are having work done in the house… of course with us, no one does anything if we are not home, no exceptions.. we make the time to have stuff done when one of us can be home... but even then, they are in their crates the entire time other then walks... we also have a gate (built in) between the family room and the front hallway... the front door is NEVER opened without them being behind the gate and the gate latched...

[Barklessdog]

I'm kind of surprised that workmen would even do anything with dogs loose?

My experience is most repair guys are terrified of any dog and practically demand the dogs to be put somewhere before any work is done.

That coupled with the fact anytime I fix anything they have to have their noses attached to you hands, as well as explore and steal tools, directions, my glasses, etc.,

They are not helpfull, except when planting plants they love to help dig the holes!

[dmcarty]

What made this even harder is that John was home - which is why the dogs were loose. He just was not in the right place to see that the door was open.

[sharronhurlbut]

The horror is that it could have happened to any of us.
I am glad the girls have a new place, but this making them leave this home is just wrong.

[dmcarty]

Update on Foxy and Cami - they have been in their new home for a week now and this is what I got from the owner.

"The girls are doing fabulous! Cami is still warming up to the fact there are children and at first she did not like it and did some growling, she didnt like going to time out but she is doing better with it every day. Now she is sleeping in the same bed with my son and will allow him to pet her off and on. It will take time and patience. Foxy is very ok with the idea of children. Wags her tail at them and will allow them to approach and pet her. They are very loving and do not like it when i leave for work. Foxy mainly. SHe sought revenge on me the first night i went to work and decided ya know i think your bed is a lovely spot to potty. She said she was sorry after being scolded, told her that was a naughty girl, nice girls do not pee in the house. Ears back, head down, and than gave kisses about 5 minutes later. Thins are going great and we love them tons, i think they love us tons too."

Is that great or what!!!!! Again tons of thanks for all the good wishes, home leads and of course to Keith Rhymer for finding this great place for these girls.

[sharronhurlbut]

Keith is a wonderful helper to any basenji in need.
I so hope this report continues and these girls are happy.
Hugs to everyone involved in this.

[TCassidy]

Hello my name is Tiffany and I was out playing around on google and came across the thread on Foxy and Cami and I noticed there was a post wondering what had happened with them. Good news I adopted them and let me tell you they are SPOILED!!!!!!!!!! They are wonderful and happy and I do not see how any one could ever classify them as being mean dogs because they are far from. When playing if they bite too hard the magic word is "ow" and they stop immediately. They are very gentle natured and act like they are puppies about 95% of the time…..